Questions of Age and Competence

His hair is thick and wavy; his rolling gait has just a hint of swagger.
Since Ronald Reagan became President, his chest has actually grown
broader by three inches, thanks to his lifting weights. Posing for a
photograph out at his ranch, he looks rangy and hale, an ageless
cowboy. On a podium with waving flags and floating balloons, he can
mesmerize and uplift. But when he speaks extemporaneously, the effect
can be more halting than inspirational. He has long been notorious for
bungling facts....